Well-being Material Library - RISC

Well-being Material Library

As RISC researchers, we focus on the search for the best materials to implement in construction projects as well as for a better quality of life according to our concept of "for all well-being".

Expanding our Integrated Research Network and building partnerships with public sector eco-designers and manufacturers, the library will exponentially grow and become one of the most extensive eco-material collections available.

Materials Display

This is the first library to collect and display eco-materials for design and architectural applications to support designers. The library also showcases the most updated material trends.

Materials Studio

Material Studio Workshop is a space for preparing new materials for the RISC library. The studio includes a photo studio and material storage space. It is also a space for collaborative workshop activities to exchange ideas and information.

Materials Online

The information on all materials will be collected and digitized for our online database which you can conveniently search for information. In the future, this database will be the most comprehensive material database available.

What’s new

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Apichat Praditsmanont attended the launch of the Travel Tech Startup 2024 contest

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Apichat Praditsmanont attended the launch of the Travel Tech Startup 2024 contest

Knowledge

Which Trees Protect You Best from Pollution?

Which Trees Protect You Best from Pollution?

Your air purifier might be working hard during the dust season but trees are also heroes in filtering out dust!Trees can trap PM2.5 with hairy, smooth, or rough leaves or with their complex branches. They also absorb pollutants through their stomata while performing photosynthesis.16 plant species were tested with incense smoke inside a box for 30 minutes. "Aglaonema" worked best, capturing PM2.5 at 30.87%, followed by the "Snake Plant" with 23.70%.Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chairat Tri-Trapsuntorn tested plants in a closed system with a 1 cubic meter volume, starting with a PM2.5 concentration of 450-500 micrograms per cubic meter. "Velvet Carpet" reduced dust by over 60% and "Snake Plant" by over 40%. These ornamental plants can grow indoors or near windows to capture dust before it blows into your house.If you have outdoor space, you can also design a garden to help reduce pollution.Researchers from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Srinakharinwirot University, and Kasetsart University published a prototype garden using trees to sustainably reduce PM2.5 dust, supported by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). This garden mimics an ecosystem where trees have diverse characteristics. They selected trees with 3 height levels:- Large trees, such as Royal Poinciana, Indian Rosewood, and Champak- Medium-sized trees, such as Moke and Ficus- Shrubs, such as Areca Palm, Peace Lily, Bird’s Nest Fern, Aglaonema, Calathea, and Peacock CalatheaThe 3-tiered planting system helps to block and trap dust. Plant at least 2 layers: a layer of small shrubs facing the wind and a second layer alternating between medium-sized shrubs and large trees. This arrangement slows airflow and allows the dust particles to be trapped more effectively by plant leaves. Moisture from transpiration increases the weight of the dust particles, making them fall faster. Watering the plants once a week helps clean the leaves and increase soil moisture. The system can block dust by 20-60%.Story by Panpisu Julpanwattana, Senior Sustainable Designer and TREES-A Specialist, RISC​References:Kantitat Thapsuwan, Siradech Surit. (2021). Dust Particle Capture from Incense Smoke Using Indoor Plants. Journal of Buddhist Social Science and Anthropology, 6(12), 80-93.Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chairat Treesubsuntorn. (2022). Sustainable PM Phytoremediation by Perennial Plants. National Research Council of Thailand.


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